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Page 1: Types of Portrait Lighting. Rembrandt Lighting Loop Lighting

Types of Portrait Lighting

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Rembrandt Lighting

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Loop Lighting

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Glamour Lighting

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Monster Lighting

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Split or Side Lighting

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Silhouette Lighting

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What type of lighting?

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What type of lighting?

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Lighting Ratio

• The difference between the key light

(main light) to the fill light (second

light) is called the lighting ratio.

• The higher the ratio, the higher the

contrast of the image, the lower the

ratio, the lower the contrast. It is

controlled by the distance the lights

are from the subject and the output

of the flash.

• A typical lighting ratio is 1:2 (one

stop difference).

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Low-key lighting

• This is a style of lighting requiring only

one key light, optionally controlled

with a fill light or a simple reflector.

• Lighting ratios are high in this form of

lighting such as 1:8 creating bold

contrasts between light and dark.

• Often used to create drama or set

mood using strong shadows.

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High-key lighting

• The differs from low-key lighting in

that it is low in contrast between

light and dark .

• Lighting rations are low (1:1, 1:2).

• It is free from dark shadows and

uniform.

• Multiple lights and/or reflectors are

used to create even lighting.

• This low contrast, bright lighting

results in an upbeat happy mood.

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Portrait Tips

Good portraits show emotion and personality of an individual.

Equipment

• Use a short telephoto lens (85mm to 135mm)

to get close to your subject (remember with

longer focal lengths the emphasis moves to

background often resulting in “big” ears).

• Use a 2:1 lighting ratio when using two light

sources. This is a one ƒ/stop difference.

• Use a reflector to fill in unwanted shadows.

• Backgrounds

– Choose background that is neutral.

– opposite tone of clothing, hair, etc.

– blurry.

– Watch background for distractions (do not have

things coming out of subjects head).

Krista Blythe Photo

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Portrait Tips

Good portraits show emotion and personality of an individual.

Lighting

• Soft light hides wrinkles and blemishes.

– Use soft light like the light reflected off an

umbrella or through a soft box.

– Use glamour lighting or place lights so little or no

shadows are produced.

• Rembrandt and loop lighting are the most

common types.

• Do not be afraid to try dramatic lighting.

• Look for light reflection in subject’s eyes.

• Watch for location of shadows around cheeks,

nose and eyes.

Krista Blythe Photo

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Portrait Tips

Good portraits show emotion and personality of an individual.

Develop rapport with subject.

• Casually talk to subject.

• Tell jokes (make sure they are appropriate).

• Get subject to talk about themselves.

• Male photographers do not touch subject (get

“assistant” fix lint, etc.)

• Have food & drink available.

• Have music subject likes playing.

• Help subject to relax.

• Have fun.

Krista Blythe Photo

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Portrait Tips

Good portraits show emotion and personality of an individual.

Posing subject

• Watch the way subject naturally moves and poses.

• Ask subject to recreate move or pose they naturally do.

• Do not force a pose.

• Never have subject’s feet pointed at photographer, have

them twist at waist.

• Have subject shift weight from one leg to other depending

on angle.

• Watch subject’s posture, have their back straight.

• Take a variety of poses; use props such as chairs, stools,

tables, etc.

• Look for lint, string, and/or hair out of place fix and/or

remove.

• Check the angle of the head making sure it is a natural

pose.

• Check the position of the hands making sure…

– They will not be cut off in the final print.

– The fingers are slightly curved.

– They appear smaller than face.

– Don’t cover facial features without a reason.

Krista Blythe Photo

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Portrait Tips

Good portraits show emotion and personality of an individual.

Taking

• Focus on the eyes; they are the most

important facial feature.

• Take vertical shots that fill the frame with

shoulders and head.

• Shoot a variety of angles; do not just stand in

front of the subject holding the camera at eye

level.

• Give space for subject to look into, if looking

left place subject to right.

• Take lots of images.

Krista Blythe Photo